WW Mike

[Guest guest]

well I believed them when they said i could have those carbs as long as I

counted my points and I couldnt. They most certainly emphasise lf every

recipe and product they brought in was lf. Those products had sugar in

them. Ppl in the group when they shared their tips was always lf. I never

lost weight with them and my bg was always high no matter how much I walked.

For me I have to cut the carbs period.

Re: OT this list/nostalgia/another former member

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>

> Hi Sharon,

> I'm not sure if Shirley was still a member when you joined the group, but

> she has done great. I'll find out from her how much she has lost. Also,

> her

> last 2 A1c test results were around 5.1 or 5.2. Her doctor told her she

> only

> needed to get the A1c done once a year.

>

> Shirley tried several different plans, but the one that worked for her is

> the Weight Watchers.

>

> I've tried to get her to re-join but she is so busy that she just doesn't

> have the time.

>

> hugs

> Eunice

The thing with Weight Watchers is that it will fit nicely with just about

any nutrition plan you are following.

If you simply count your points, you can do WW as vegetarian, vegan, Atkins,

SouthBeach, or anything inbetween.

Many of the WW frozen meals are very low carb, however, you are not limited

to WW packaged foods, and you nevery have to buy a food that WW makes.

The main deals with WW is to teach you to make healthier choices in the

types of foods you choose to eat and to understand portion control.

WW 'points' are calculated based upon fat, fiber and calories. Your 'point'

range is based upon your weight. As you lose weight, you slowly decrease

your point range so you gradually eat less food as you progress.

The 'formula' to lose weight is simple. Reduce your food intake and

increase your exercise. It's the implementation of that formula that is

difficult! ;-)

Mike

[Guest guest]

>

> well I believed them when they said i could have those carbs as long as I

> counted my points and I couldnt. They most certainly emphasise lf every

> recipe and product they brought in was lf. Those products had sugar in

> them. Ppl in the group when they shared their tips was always lf. I

> never

> lost weight with them and my bg was always high no matter how much I

> walked.

> For me I have to cut the carbs period.

WW has absolutely NOTHING in their point system that states how many carbs

you can eat (or have to eat).

If you are diabetic, you have to figure your carbs (as your healthcare

professionals have said you can have them) into your WW plan.

You can follow the WW plan and eat an Atkins style diet (Atkins is basically

NO CARB).

WW has a lot of information about low carb and 'healthy carb' selections.

As I said before, you don't have to eat any of their foods.

As far as people sharing their tips... it's just like here... you have to

know what will work, and you have to know how to tell if the person sharing

knows what they are talking about. I've listened to several people

following WW who came up with silly things to eat that 'technically' were

good point wise, but were obviously not something healthy to eat. You have

to use a little common sense along the way (like you do with anything).

*IF* you follow the WW plan. You will lose weight. This means you track

every bite you put in your mouth, you make sure your portions are accurately

measured, you stay within your point range and you exercise.

Even if you follow their 'no counting' plan, just because WW doesn't limit

you on fruit doesn't mean you can eat fruit all day if you are diabetic.

But along with the fruit, you can eat lean meats, and most veggies. *JUST*

because WW calls it their 'no counting' plan, doesn't mean you get to eat

all day long without regards to a reasonable carb intake for a diabetic.

My point, there is nothing in WW that says you have to even eat high carb

food. To say otherwise is not true.